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The Living Desert NBC PS News Staff The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is excited to announce its sixth straight year of record-breaking attendance, welcoming 512,615 guests and members as of June 30, 2019. This is an 11.49% increase over last fiscal year’s record attendance of 459,784.

“Welcoming 500,000 people through our gates was one of our strategic business goals this year, and we thank the community and visitors for their continued support,” said Allen Monroe President/ CEO. “With the opening of our new entrance, plus the birth of so many babies this spring, it

veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety. The AZA requires was an eventful season here at year, including earning zoos and aquariums to The Living Desert. This coming its re-accreditation by successfully complete year, we have more exciting the Association of Zoos this rigorous accreditation happenings planned and & Aquarium (AZA). To be process every five years in invite everyone to come back accredited, the Zoo underwent order to be members of the and enjoy our wonderfully a thorough review to ensure Association. The AZA has wild Zoo and Gardens.” it has and will continue to continuously accredited the The Living Desert meet ever-rising standards Living Desert since 1983. celebrated many other in categories, which include highlights this past fiscal animal care and welfare, Continues on Page 3

By Desert Star Staff TheBestSchools.org has ranked Cal State San Bernardino in the top 50 schools across the nation for having one of the best RN to BSN online programs.

CSUSB was listed at No. 42 and was one of only two California State Universities to make the list, with Cal State San Marcos at No. 45.

“We are honored to have our RN to BSN online program recognized as one of the best,” said Terri Burch, professor, and chair of the CSUSB Department of Nursing in the College of Natural Sciences. “We are also excited to launch our new streamlined curriculum to better meet the needs of our RN to

BSN students’ busy lives.”

The school selected the online programs based on the quality of education, types of classes provided, faculty strength, nursing school awards, and rankings and reputation, particularly for providing online degree programs.

CSUSB’s RN to BSN program, which is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is a hybrid program that provides an opportunity to earn the BSN with a combination of online and traditional classroom instruction.

BSN candidates at CSUSB complete roughly 20 percent of the curriculum in

person, fulfilling the remaining program requirements through online coursework. Classes present and examine major

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concepts in pathophysiology strategies for patient education. and pharmacology, nursing Students also participate in research and evidence-based practice, nursing leadership, and Continues on Page 3

Danielle Brooks new EP, “Four.”

By Desert Star Staff Danielle Brooks just released her debut EP, FOUR. The EP includes the new original song “Seasons,” which is featured in the

final season of her critically acclaimed and Award-winning Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, which premieres this Friday, July 26.

The GRAMMY Award-

winner brings her soulful and thoughtful voice to these original songs. The EP is a reflection and a reminder to never forget who you are, where you’ve come from.

Remember those who have held your hand along the way, and to always stay in gratitude.

“My EP is four stories that reflect my being,” says Danielle.

“While I was at Juilliard, I had a director who gave me the wonderful gift of defining the word ‘being’: a person is a complete and perfect state, lacking no essential characteristics, excellent, God-like. And I realized that this EP is exactly what its’ supposed to be, it’s truthful and comes from my heart.”

Danielle says of the song “Seasons,” featured on FOUR, “I wrote the song for my Orange girls and built the song’s story by trying to incorporate as many of their names that I could. We are a family, and this song is my gift to them in honor of the love they have shown me and lifelong sisterhood we built together.”

The four-track EP also includes “Black Woman,” which was released earlier this year, and plays homage to the power of being a beautiful, strong black woman. The R&B/Soul track song has a universal message about overcoming self-doubt and celebrating the peace we all find when we accept ourselves

By Desert Star Staff Rising pop star Miya Folick premieres her Ariel Fisher-directed video for “Malibu Barbie” today—watch http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=V0sO41UfV-8 Since its release, the song has received critical praise with The FADER calling it “an unmitigated jam” while Stereogum says Folick is a “shapeshifting musician.”

Earlier this week, the song

was featured on Annie Mac’s BBC1’s Future Sounds show where Folick was selected as the “New Name.” “Malibu Barbie” is the first new material since her acclaimed debut album, Premonitions, released last fall on Terrible Records/ Interscope Records.

Folick also recently visited the NPR headquarters in DC to play a Tiny Desk Concert.

Accompanied by a two-piece backing band, Folick performed

songs off Premonitions— “Thingamajig,” “Deadbody” and “Cost Your Love.”

Since Premonitions, Folick has embarked on tours with Pale Waves and Sunflower Bean, as well as her own headline tour of North America this past winter. This summer has seen Folick perform at Primavera, All Points East and Best Kept Secret with further festival plays set at Outside Lands and Pickathon. See below for the full list of dates, more shows announced soon.

Premonitions continues to receive widespread acclaim…

“Both lyrically and vocally, Folick is a trapeze artist, plunging into uncertain, dark depths only to spring to the other side of

the divide.”—Pitchfork “[Miya] may take your breath away.”—NPR “Miya Folick can predict the future and it’s as sunny as her pop songs”—i-D Magazine “Feels like a breath of fresh air…an emotionally diverse collection, rooted in a deep sense of empathy, with chapters about love and encouragement for her friends, a struggle to free herself from bad habits and relationships, hope for the future and triumphant joy.”—PAPER Magazine “For a singer like a force of nature, Premonitions is a changing of seasons.”—Stereogum “the kind of pipes that just don’t seem teachable.”—Paste

for who we are. In the moving, accompanying music video, directed by Brooks, she evokes an emotional, and enigmatic performance complements her incredibly rich and soulful voice.

An accomplished artist, singer, and songwriter, Danielle received her BFA from the prestigious Julliard School and received a TONY nomination in 2016 for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” for her performance in The Color Purple. Danielle is an Executive Producer on the TONY Awardwinning hit Broadway show Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. She most recently starred in The Public’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed

by TONY Award-winner Kenny Leon, where she earned rave reviews across the board for her leading performance.

She next appears in the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Awardwinning film “Clemency,” starring Alfre Woodard, which comes out later this year.

Brooks is on the Artistic Board of Urban Arts Partnership, which advances the intellectual, social, and artistic development of underserved public school students through artsintegrated education programs to close the achievement gap.

Raised in Santa Ana, CA, Los Angeles-based recording artist and performer Miya Folick first rose to public attention with her 2015 debut EP, Strange Darling, which drew praise from the likes of The New York Times and NPR, landed a featured spot in Netflix’s hit show “13 Reasons Why,” and accumulated over 7 million Spotify streams to date. Her follow up, 2017’s Give It To Me EP, captured the electric energy of her live performances and drew acclaim from NME, Refinery 29, Stereogum, DIY, Noisey and others. Folick has toured the world over and shared stages with Chairlift, Yeasayer, Kate Nash, Sleigh Bells and many more.

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Bill in ID to ‘Oppose’ Sharia Law Among Copy-Paste Legislation

By Desert Star Staff BOISE, Idaho – Does this bill sound familiar?

An investigation of state legislation across the country finds Idaho is one of many states where identical bills aimed at preventing Sharia law in courtrooms has been introduced.

A joint investigation by the Arizona Republic, Center for Public Integrity and USA Today finds “American Laws for American Courts” bills were introduced 40 times in 17 states over the past decade with text coming from the right-wing think tank Center for Security Policy.

Dustin Gardiner, a reporter who was part of the investigation, says this copy-

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paste type of legislation raises concerns about transparency and whether legislators are addressing an actual problem.

“Are they just introducing things because an interest group has asked them to and have, they really done their research?” he states. “And it also raises the question of whether the bills they’re running are a response to organic concerns, and that was one of the criticisms with the anti-Sharia bill in Idaho.”

Former state Rep. Eric Redman introduced the bill three times starting in 2016, but it never passed.

Critics say lawmakers were targeting Muslims with the bills and the Council on American-Islamic Relations called it “governmentsanctioned Islamophobia.”

Redman did not respond to a request for comment.

The former lawmaker has criticized Sharia but has said the bill does not specifically name Islam in its text, instead proposing to prohibit “foreign laws.”

No Idaho judge has made a decision based on foreign laws.

For most Muslims, Sharia is a traditional code of conduct governing how to pray and

Legislators in 17 states, including Idaho, have introduced identical bills opposing Sharia law 40 times over the past decade. (Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce/Flickr) be respectful citizens.

For their “copy, paste, legislate” investigation, Gardiner and his colleagues used software to analyze state legislation from the past eight years.

It found at least 10,000 bills were almost entirely copied from model legislation and more than 2,100 were signed into law.

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Other honors included being recognized by the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau with the Sustainability

While measures such as the one in Idaho don’t have much practical effect, Gardiner says organizations such as the Center for Security Policy have used them as fundraising tools.

“What we did see was that the groups who pushed these bills, they used them as promotional vehicles,” he states. “In a lot of senses, it was an opportunity

and sustainable business practices. In addition, The Living Desert also earned seven ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Oasis Award presented at Federation Desert Chapter. their annual Oasis Awards Honors included Best of ceremony. The award Show for its cross-platform, recognizes The Living Desert’s integrated campaign; Best eco-sustainability initiatives and of Video; Best of Digital: implementation of eco-friendly Best Integrated Campaign;

to draw people to their organizations. They sent speakers around the country and they raised money.”

Gardiner says this tactic is not limited to any particular political ideology, adding that most model legislation their investigation looked into focused on industry and regulations, not ideological issues. and three gold ADDYS. The Living Desert is open daily during the summer from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., with the last admission at 1 p.m.

For more information about summer memberships and The Living Desert, visit livingdesert. org or call (760) 346-5694.

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a three-credit nursing leadership practicum, completing two clinical rotations at community sites or hospital agencies.

Graduates can seek a public health nurse certificate from the California Board of Registered Nursing.

According to them, “registered nurses who complete online RN-to-BSN programs gain career advances and increased earning potential …

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reports that employers value BSN nurses for their leadership, critical thinking, health promotion, and case management skills and because they can practice nursing in an array of inpatient and outpatient environments.”

For a complete list of the 50 best online RN to BSN rankings, visit TheBestSchools.org website.

For more information about the RN to BSN program at CSUSB, visit the Department of Nursing website.

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“Indy Shorts” International Film Festival

By Desert Star Staff INDIANAPOLIS – Presented by Heartland Film Inc., an innovator in the filmmaking industry, Indy Shorts International Film Fest (Indy Shorts), will be returning for its second year July 25-28 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. In support of the annual Heartland International Film Festival, Indy Shorts exclusively features short films 40 minutes or less in length, and it is the largest short film festival in the Midwest with over 100 movies shown.

“We are pleased to continue our second year of Indy Shorts,” said Craig Prater, Heartland Film President. “Short film filmmakers bring an incredible art form that presents what can be done creatively in a few minutes. Heartland Film is proud to be on the cutting edge of filmmaking and inspiring filmmakers to continue their careers.”

Indy Shorts features films that will eventually qualify for the Academy Awards® with winners to show encore screenings at Heartland International Film Festival in October. Indy Shorts is an Academy Award ®-qualifying film festival in the short film categories Best Narrative Short Film and Best Documentary Short Film. Short films featured in past years have moved on to be short-listed, nominated and winners of Academy Awards®. In fact, “Period.

End of Sentence,” a finalist in last year’s Indy Shorts Int’ l Film Festival, went on to win the 2019 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short.

Indy Shorts is one of the most significant cash awarding short film festivals in North America and will bestow $30,000 in cash prizes across multiple categories. The complete unveiling of films to be featured in the Festival will be announced on June 27 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Indy Shorts Reveal Party.

A preview of the event’s programs is outlined below.

Tickets for Indy Shorts events and screenings will go on sale Friday, June 28 and can be purchased online at indyshorts.org. For more information on Indy Shorts, visit indyshorts.org.

Palm Springs movie critic ‘Manny the Movie Guy ‘will be at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival July 25-28 covering the event for the NBC Palm Springs television station.

2019 Indy Shorts’ Featured Programs: Indy Shorts Finalists – Indy Shorts finalists will make up two programs during the Festival, which will include the top five short films for each category, including documentary, narrative and animated.

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programs of Indy Shorts Official Selections throughout the four-day event.

Indiana Spotlight – Showcases talented filmmakers from the Hoosier state. Must meet two of the following criteria for eligibility: 65 percent of the film was shot in Indiana, the director is a current Indiana resident or native, or the producer/executive producer/writer is a current Indiana resident or native.

High School Film Competition – Encourages tomorrow’s filmmakers to get involved with the Festival.

Directors must have been in high school when the film was completed and must not have graduated from high school any earlier than Summer 2018.

Joyce Forum – Awardwinning short films from The Joyce Forum at the San

Diego Jewish Film Festival that portray the Jewish experience from contemporary and historical perspectives.

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winning short films from Bangkok’s 9FilmFest from around the world.

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For Film Fun Say SHAZAM! DC Comics first introduced the world to a young teenager with superpowers back in the late 1930s. He is now back in Warner Bros. fun-filled screen adventure “Shazam!”

Billy Batson (Asher Angel of TV’s “Andi Mack) is a street smart 14-year-old who has been in many foster homes.

The latest is run by a caring couple (Marta Milans of TV’s “Killer Women” and Cooper Andrews of TV’s “The Walking Dead”) who have five other kids in their care. Soon Billy is befriended by Freddie (Jack Dylan Grazer of “It”) who is obsessed with superheroes.

But before the main story begins, there is a prologue where we meet two youngsters. One is a boy who desperately wants to be as unique to his dad as his big brother is. Instead, he’s belittled by both of them. When he matures, the boy becomes Dr. Thaddeus Sivanna (Mark Strong of the “Kingsman” movies), who is the villain of the piece.

The prologue then cuts to

a small boy at a carnival with his teenage mother. When they become separated, she never tries to find him so young Billy is placed in foster care. At this point, the main story begins.

At school, Freddie, who walks with a crutch, is bullied by two brothers. When Billy tries to rescue Freddie, he is quickly pursued by the two older boys. To escape them, he jumps into a subway car that takes him to the realm of an old wizard who is looking for a pure spirit so he can transfer his powers to him. With the magic word “SHAZAM!” the wizard transforms Billy into a man (Zachary Levi of TV’s “Chuck” and Disney’s “Tangled.”) This is where the real fun begins.

Levi is able to give the adult superhero the innocence and sensibilities of a kid whenever Billy shouts out “Shazam.”

Billy reveals his superhero side to Freddie, who is delighted. At this point, the two boys try to discover what powers Billy actually has. This is where the real fun begins.

By Desert Star Staff A Republican group has distanced itself from an altered movie poster that appeared on its Facebook page, depicting four progressive congresswomen as ‘The Jihad Squad’.

The post sparked outrage

among local Democrats.

The now deleted post appeared on the Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association Facebook page on Friday evening. The image is a doctored poster from the 2013 film ‘Gangster Squad’, with the faces of Reps. Alexandria

Levi is adorable as he finds he can fly and shoot lightning bolts from his fingertips. He also becomes famous when Freddie puts his actions on Facebook and YouTube. This alerts doctor Sivanna who wants these powers for himself alone.

Levi, as the manly hero who really is a kid inside literally, steals the movie, which is a good thing. However, the film directed by David F.

Sandberg, with a screenplay

by Henry Gayden, could have been even better if some of the lengthy battle scenes were shorter in duration. But overall, “Shazam!” is loads of fun for adults and kids.

“Shazam!” has a running time of 132 minutes and is rated PG13 for intense sequences of action and language.

“Shazam!” is now

available on Blu-ray and DVD and contains more than 90 minutes of supercharged special features. They include an exclusive motion comic: ‘Superhero Hooky’ as well as an alternate opening and ending plus deleted scenes.

And that’s not all. There’s a gag reel, audition footage, Shazam’s backstory and an on set feature with Zachary Levi.

Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) photoshopped onto the protagonists.

“Jihad Squad,” the poster reads, with the tagline: “Political Jihad is their game. If you don’t agree with their socialist ideology, you’re racist.”

It is unclear who created the poster, which circulated on social media for quite some time before an unknown GOP operative thought it would be a good idea to post it on the association’s official page.

After the story broke in the local media on Sunday, the outraged Cook County Democratic Party demanded

an apology and that the post be taken down, even though it had already been deleted by then. The Democrats slammed it as “a racist and inflammatory attack” that “perpetuates the recent attacks

by President [Donald] Trump.”

The Illinois branch of the Republican Party was quick to distance itself from the post, saying it was “unauthorized” and promising to tighten up the “internal review process.” Local GOP leaders condemned the post, but also took the opportunity to criticize ‘The Squad’ for their “socialist policies” and “anti-Semitic language,” the Republicans’ usual line

of attack against them.

Trump has faced accusations of racism for tweeting that the four congresswomen should “go back” to their own “broken and crime infested” homelands and later allowing the crowd at a rally to chant “send her back” for 13 seconds in reference to Omar.

Taking heat from both Democrats and Republicans, Trump remained unruffled by the accusations and took another swipe at ‘The Squad’ on Sunday, demanding they “apologize to America (and Israel) for the horrible (hateful) things they have said.”

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NO. P.S.C. 1901030 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MICHAEL G. ROGERS, an individual, KATHLEEN F. ROGERS, an individual; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO, as DOES 1-20, inclusive. The real property that is the subject of this action is located in Riverside County and is commonly known as 76226 Sweet Pea Way, Palm Desert, California 92211, bears Parcel ID Number: 626-192-078 and is more particularly described as: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: A CONDONIMIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: (A) AN UNDIVIDED 1/40TH INTEREST IN AND TO LOTS 89,90,91 AND 92 OF TRACT NO. 18774, IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 138, PAGES 91 THROUGH 139, INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDED OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT UNITS 399 THROUGH 438, INCLUSIVE, AS SHOWN ON THE AMENDED CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED MARCH 11, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 55802 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPT FROM THAT PORTION OF SAID AND LYING WITHIN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 6 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, 1/16TH OF ALL COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERAL DEPOSITS, AS RESERVED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN PATENT RECORDED MAY 7, 1929 IN BOOK 9, PAGE 154 OF PATENTS. ALSO EXCEPT FROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING WITH THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 6 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN AND IN THE WEST HALF AND THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 6 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, ALL COAL, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER SUCH PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCUSIVE TITLE AND RIGHT TO REMOVE SAID SUBSTANCES, TOGETHER WITH THE SOLE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONCLUDE LEASES AND AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL SUCH SUBSTANCES UNDER THE PROPERTY AND TO USE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY WHICH UNDERLIE A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND 500.00 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE OF THE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROSPECTING FOR, DEVELOPING AND/OR EXTRACTING SUCH SUBSTANCES FROM THE PROPERTY BY MEANS OF WELLS DRILLED INTO OR THROUGH SAID PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY FROM DRILL SITES LOCATED ON OTHER PROPERTY, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT GRANTOR, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF THE PROPERTY OR TO USE THE PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE AFORESAID PLANE, AS RESERVE BY JOHN D. LUCK & SON, A CORPORATION, IN DEED RECORDED MARCH 30, 1984 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 65834 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL REMAINING INTEREST IN THE OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBON AND OTHER MINERALS BELOW 500.00 FEET BENEATH THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED BY DEED RECORDED JUNE 28, 1988 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 177809 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (B) UNIT 437, AS SHOWN ON THE AMENDED CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED MARCH 11, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 55802 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT IN AND TO THE PALM VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AND ON THE TERMS AND SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 9.5 OF THE DECLARATION, RECORDED APRIL 20, 1984 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82857 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): PHH MORTGAGE CORP., a New Jersey Corporation, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta pro escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatemente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro

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92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ADRIAN- -LIERA, 27655 AVENIDA MARAVILLA, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ADRIAN- -LIERA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 01 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201909245. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 5, 12, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 19, 26, 2019. DSW19-5101 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DESERT AIR DUCT CLEANING, 34963 T S G N o . : 1 9 0 8 0 9 3 1 4 - C A - M S I T S N o . : MARCIA RD APT 4, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. CA1900285132 APN: 693-131-019-7 Property Riverside County; 557 S EL CIELO RD #29, PALM Address: 73710 BLACK EAGLE DRIVE THOUSAND SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of registrant PALMS, CA 92276 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE LUIS ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, 34963 MARCIA RD YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, APT 4, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business DATED 02/24/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD yet begun to transact business under the fictitious AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAbusiness name(s) listed above. I declare that all the TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING information in this statement is true and correct. (A AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWregistrant, who declares as true, information which YER. On 08/15/2019 at 09:00 A.M., First American he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee Signed: LUIS ENRIQUE JIMENEZ. This statement under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County 03/04/2016, as Instrument No. 2016-0087924, in on June 27, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County book, page, of Official Records in the office of the Clerk Recorder File No. R-201909105. NOTICE — County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW19-5111 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WIRE SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY; BONITA’S WEAR, 51975 AVENIDA RAMIREZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant IESHA SANCHEZ CARRANZA, 51975 AVENIDA RAMIREZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253; ERNEST ANTHONY CARRANZA, 51975 AVENIDA RAMIREZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2018. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: IESHA SANCHEZ CARRANZA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 21, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908847. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 2019. DSW19-5108 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS THE SANDBOX; TACA TACOS, 72301 COUNTRY CLUB DR #110, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County; 557 S EL CIELO RD #29, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of registrant DANIEL BRAD FELIX, 557 S EL CIELO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CA 92264. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: DANIEL BRAD FELIX. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on July 08, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201909466. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 2019. DSW19-5105 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CHURCH, 3870 LA SIERRA AVE SUITE 227, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92505. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JOHN IAN BAIAS, 4131 MIDLAND RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92505; DANIEL- -RADU, 11050 CLEVELAND AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503.

Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOHN IAN BAIAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 07, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908266. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019. DSW19-5103 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BRIAN HEALTH RESTORATION, 72301 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, SUITE 105, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County. Full name of registrant COACHELLA NEURO PARTNERS, INC., 72301 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, SUITE 105, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on MAY 9, 2019. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: WALTER A. MARTING, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908757. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). July 5, 12, 19, 2019. DSW19-5102 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS ADEEZ DEMOLITION, 27655 AVENIDA MARAVILLA, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA

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California. Executed by: WILLIAM L STREAM, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 693-131-019-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 73710 BLACK EAGLE DRIVE, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 94,008.55. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in

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bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900285132 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795

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Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0357059 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 07/26/2019, 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019.

DSW19-5110 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. CA-RCS-19018857 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C) THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2891 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RCS-19018857.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. On August 28, 2019, at 09:00AM, AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD, in the City of CORONA, County of RIVERSIDE, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by JUDITH EMBER SCHMIDT, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 8/8/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0580165, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold “as is- where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 642-252-003-4 The Land referred to is situated in the State of California, County of Riverside, City of Desert Hot Springs, and is described as follows: Lot 303 of Miracle Heights Unit No. 1, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by Map on File in Book 29, Pages 57 through 59, both inclusive, of Maps, Records of Riverside County, California. From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 13880 HIDALGO ST., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale.

The total amount of the unpaid principal balance,

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interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $178,614.52. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Sale Information Line: 800280-2891 or Website: www.auction.com Dated: 7/18/2019 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC; AS TRUSTEE By Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4699913 07/26/2019, 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019.

DSW19-5109 T.S. No.: 19-22475 A.P.N.: 612-433-007-8 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/23/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: MARIA VEGA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 12/13/2005 as Instrument No. 20051024577 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Described as follows: As more fully described in the Deed of Trust Date of Sale: 8/13/2019 at 3:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $246,130.08 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 83183 PLAZA DE ORO COACHELLA, CA 92236 A.P.N.: 612-433-007-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged

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through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-22475. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 07/11/2019 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (844) 477-7869 or www.STOXPOSTING.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Vanessa Gomez, Trustee Sale Specialist. Publish July 19, 26, August 2, 2019. DSW19-5107 T.S. No.: 19-22658 A.P.N.: 808-191-010-4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/27/2004.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: JUSTIN C NELSON AND BRANDY M NELSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Re-

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corded 4/30/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0323589 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. Date of Sale: 8/13/2019 at 3:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $76,176.09 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 44121 SHADOW WAY DESERT CENTER, CA 92239 A.P.N.: 808-191-010-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-22658. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 07/11/2019 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (844) 477-7869 or www.STOXPOSTING.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Vanessa Gomez, Trustee Sale Specialist. Publish July 19, 26, August 2, 2019. DSW19-5106 T.S. No. 080302-CA APN: 644-165-005-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/13/2008.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF

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THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 8/14/2019 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/3/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0366271, , and later modified by a Loan Modification Agreement recorded on 10/4/2013 as Instrument NO. 2013-0480905 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CONSTANCE M. CHAMBERS, MARRIED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13128 CALLE AMAPOLA DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $151,706.12 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 080302-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117.

Publish July 19, 26, August 2, 2019. DSW195105

Immigrant-Rights Supporters Call for Volunteers to Monitor ICE Activity

By Desert Star Staff Arrests and deportations of immigrants by ICE agents are on the rise, and the Wyoming Rapid Response Network is looking for more volunteers to help families understand their rights and to connect with attorneys and other resources.

This Saturday, the network is offering free training in Casper.

Antonio Serrano, an organizer with the ACLU of Wyoming, says communities across the state feel under attack, but there is a way for individuals to make a difference.

“We need people to stand up now more than ever,” he stresses. “I think people just kind of get comfortable in their bubbles and we don’t see what’s happening to other families around us.

“There’s a serious need for dedicated volunteers, for people who care and are ready to put in some work.”

More information is available on the group’s Facebook page. Search for Wyoming Rapid Response Network.

After the trainings, so called confirmers will be dispatched to observe and document possible ICE incidents and help keep other family members up to date if people are taken into custody.

Supporters of ICE detentions and deportations maintain that because immigrants entered the country without proper documentation, raids are justified.

Serrano counters that volunteers actually are helping to ensure that people get fundamental constitutional protections.

He says due process, including serving warrants signed by a judge before ICE can legally enter a home, and other constitutional protections apply to every person, regardless of his or her immigration status.

Serrano says while he knows everyone might not see his group’s efforts in a positive light, he invites people who disagree to have a conversation.

“I’m enforcing the Constitution,” he asserts.

“Everyone is entitled to have

Immigrants, even those under deportation orders, do not have to allow ICE to enter the home without a warrant signed by a judge. The U.S. Constitution’s 4th Amendment protects anyone in the country, regardless of immigration status, against illegal searches and seizures. (Pixabay) rights in this country, and I believe in that wholeheartedly.

“I’m standing up for what that Constitution says, and to me that’s the most American thing I can do.”

Serrano argues that

when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one vulnerable group, everyone’s rights are at risk.

CA Immigrant Rights Laws If you or a loved one

have been the victim of an ICE raid, have been directly transferred from jail to immigration detention, call toll-free: 1-844-TRUST-01 (1.844.878.7801)

Mueller’s testimony was a major anti-climax.

By Desert Star Staff Democrats expected Russiagate fireworks from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited testimony on Capitol Hill but were once again disappointed, witnessing only the last fizzles of a dying conspiracy theory.

Many in the media had massively hyped Mueller’s appearance, believing that his confident and clear testimony would make for must-watch television. Yet, when Mueller finally appeared, he struggled to answer questions, constantly asked committee members to repeat themselves. He bumbled through the answers he did give (which were not particularly interesting and shed little new light on the Russiagate debacle).

Watching the hearing was like watching paint dry – on a wall you’ve painted one-hundred times before.

Democrats must finally be realizing that Mueller will never reveal himself to be the Trump-slaying superman they’d hoped for Better things to do?

“It’s outside my purview,” “I can’t get into it,” “I refer again to the report.” Those were Robert Mueller’s goto answers throughout Wednesday’s hearing, during which it was clear that he had no interest in being there.

Mueller appeared tired and dizzy and showed little enthusiasm for answering a barrage of questions from the House Judiciary Committee – nor for entertaining any of the elaborate grandstanding coming from both sides of the aisle.

Of course, his reluctance was no surprise; the investigator had previously admitted he

did not want to testify and believed that his 450-page report should have been regarded as his only testimony.

‘No collusion’ deja-vu In his opening statement, Mueller confirmed (yet again) that his “extensive investigation” completed over two years “did not establish” that members of the 2016 Trump campaign conspired with Russia to steal the presidential election. “I do not intend to summarize or describe the results of our work in a different way in the course of my testimony today,” he said.

It was a warning to Democrats in particular; perhaps Mueller’s way of encouraging them to abandon any lingering hope that he would suddenly rip into Trump in some newly dramatic fashion, calling for his impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Mueller also confirmed, once and for all, that he was not curtailed or hindered in his investigation by Trump and was essentially allowed to conduct it as he saw fit – another ‘ouch’ moment for Democrats.

Not charged, but not exonerated?

Pleasing to Democrats, however, will have been Mueller’s straightforward answer when asked if Trump was correct in his characterization of the results of the report as a “total exoneration.”

“No,” Mueller quickly responded. Yet, here again, there is no new information.

Everyone already knew that Mueller had refused to make any determination on the question of obstruction of justice and that the process had not “exonerated” Trump fully in this regard.

The issue of Trump’s claimed exoneration became one of the more exciting moments of an otherwise dull hearing when Texas Republican John Ratcliffe asked Mueller if the US Department of Justice had any policy that allows him to say that a person who is not charged is also “not exonerated.”

When asked if he could think of an example, besides Trump, where “an investigated person was not exonerated because their innocence was not conclusively determined,” Mueller could not think of any, saying this was a “unique situation.”

Forgetful Mueller It wasn’t merely that Mueller was seemingly disinterested in the whole charade; the stranger discovery of the day was that on many occasions during questioning, he appeared to have trouble recalling some basic facts from his report.

Granted, the entire report is hundreds of pages long – no one could be expected to remember it all in crystalclear detail – but Mueller’s grasp of certain elements left a lot to be desired.

On one occasion, he was unable to recall who’d provided one of the most reportedon and dramatic quotes in its pages (Trump’s alleged response to Mueller’s own appointment: “This is the end of my presidency. I’m f*cked.”)

It wasn’t just reportspecific facts that Mueller failed to recall, either; he couldn’t even remember, when asked, which president had first appointed him to the position of US attorney general. It’s only a matter of time before

Trump starts calling him ‘Sleepy Robert’ on Twitter.

Collusion or conspiracy?

So shaky was he on some of the details, committee members inadvertently caught Mueller contradicting pieces of the report in his spoken testimony. Asked by Georgia Republican Doug Collins if “collusion and conspiracy” are “synonymous terms,” in the “colloquial context,” Mueller said no.

Yet, in his report – as Collins swiftly pointed out – he stated that “even as defined in legal dictionaries, collusion is largely synonymous with conspiracy.”

Rebuffing Democrats’ efforts It was back to the question of obstruction of justice when Democrat Hakeem Jeffries of New York began questioning Mueller, pressuring him to agree that Trump had committed

obstruction. On Twitter, many excitedly claimed that Jeffries was masterfully “establishing” that the “three elements” of an obstruction of justice charge were present – but he failed spectacularly when Mueller ultimately responded: “I’m not supportive of that analytical charge.”

Impeachment-favoring Democrats did their best to force Mueller into agreeing with their personal characterizations of his report, but he repeatedly rebuffed their valiant efforts.

Their ultimate goal was to nudge him into saying something which could be construed as his support for impeachment proceedings – but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t get him there. To steal the analysis of MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, for Democrats, “on optics, this was a disaster.”

becomes the oldest Main Event champion in 20 years since Noel Furlong won the title in 1999 at age 62. He also becomes the third Iranian-born WSOP Main Event champion and the first in 27 years, joining Mansour Matloubi in 1990 and Hamid Dastmalchi in 1992.

Ensan captured his very first World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and the top prize in gaming’s richest and most prestigious event after a three-day finale telecast live on ESPN that concluded at 1:24 am in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino’s Amazon Ballroom on Wednesday morning.

He had zero previous flows of cash at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas heading into this event and was playing the WSOP Main Event for the very first time. He had cashed once at WSOP Europe in 2017 for 2,824 euros and also won a WSOP ring at a WSOP International Circuit event at King’s Casino

in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, near his home country in 2017, which earned him 184,812 euros. His total live tournament winnings sat at $2,673,206 leading into this year’s WSOP Main Event, and he managed to nearly quadruple that with his signature win in the 2019 WSOP Main Event. Born in Ahvaz, Iran, Ensan moved to Germany at the age of 25, where he has resided since.

“I am so happy. I am so happy. I thank my fans at home in Germany, also in Iran and my fans, my buddies here,” said a smiling Ensan after the event. “This is the best feeling in my life.

Unbelievable! I am so happy; I’m here with the bracelet in hand. What can I say?”

The runner up was 32-year-old Dario Sammartino of Naples, Italy now living in Vienna, Austria. Sammartino entered the final table as the most accomplished player but was the short stack when play began Tuesday night.

He managed to surge to the chip lead a couple of times, but couldn’t ultimately finish off Ensan. Sammartino does

earn the largest payday of his career, a hefty $6,000,000 for his second-place finish. He had more than $8,000,000 in tournament winnings entering this tournament, including 35 previous WSOP cashes for more than $3.3 million, and now adds the best finish by an Italian-born player in Main Event history.

On the final hand of this 11-day poker game – the 301st hand of the final table -- in the wee hours at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Ensan was dealt, pocket kings and after a flop of ten of spades, two of diamonds and six of spades, and a nine of clubs on the turn, Sammartino check-raised, putting his remaining 140,000,000 chips in holding an eight and four of spades, drawing to a flush and a straight. But the river was a Queen of clubs, giving Ensan the victory. It was the first time in history pocket kings was the winning hand in the WSOP Main Event.

Heads up play lasted 101 hands with Ensan holding 279,800,000 chips at the beginning while

Sammartino started with 235,000,000. The end came on hand number 301.

Rounding out the final table was: 4th place: Garry Gates, 37, from Henderson, Nevada, $3,000,000 5th place: Kevin Maahs, 27, from Chicago, Illinois, $2,200,000 6th place: Zhen Cai, 35, from Lake Worth, Florida, $1,850,000 7th place: Nick Marchington, 21, from Hornchurch, United Kingdom, $1,525,000 8th place: Timothy Su, 25, from Boston, Massachusetts, $1,250,000 9th place: Milos Skrbic, 30, from Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, $1,000,000 The 2019 WSOP has attracted a record 187,298 entrants this year, exceeding last year’s record of 123,865 by an astounding 51 percent.

A record prize pool has been awarded – more than $293 million. This year’s WSOP featured participants from more than 100 different nations.

All’s Well That Ensan Well

By Desert Star Staff LAS VEGAS– Iranian-born and longtime German resident Hossein Ensan has closed out a historic 50thrunning of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) by capturing the world championship in the WSOP Main Event (officially Event #73) and the massive $10,000,000 first-place prize and the diamond-encrusted World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Though he started the tournament on July 5 with just 60,000 in chips, he ended up capturing all 514,140,000 of them, by outlasting the second-largest Main Event field in history – 8,569 entrants.

The $10,000 buy-in WSOP Main Event is globally recognized as poker’s world championship and this year was a special edition, the 50th running. The event created the second-largest prize pool ever -- $80,548,600, of which the final nine players split up more than $30 million of it.

The 55-year-old Ensan

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